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Office
6410 Fannin St
1400
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 832-325-7234Fax+1 713-512-2221
Summary
- Dr. KuoJen Tsao is an academic pediatric surgeon based in Houston, TX, with a notable educational background including a fellowship in pediatric surgery completed at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City as well as General Surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati. He completed fetal surgery fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. His experience spans areas such as appendicitis, minimally invasive surgery, trauma and surgical critical care, and fetal surgery. Dr. Tsao has contributed to the medical literature with several recent publications in esteemed journals like JAMA Network Open and the American Journal of Perinatology. In his research endeavors, he has been actively involved in clinical trials focused on appendicitis, fetal surgery, and surgical interventions in premature infants, serving as a principal investigator for clinical trials and studies. He has been recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Academy of Pediatrics.
Education & Training
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2005 - 2007
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2005
- University of California San Francisco School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2000 - 2002
- University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2001 - Present
- FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
- TX State Medical License 2007 - 2028
- MO State Medical License 2005 - 2008
- OH State Medical License 2000 - 2005
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellows American Academy of Pediatrics
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- The Role of Anti-Reflux Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Premature Infants With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Start of enrollment: 2009 Jun 01
- Timing of Inguinal Hernia Repair in Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
- Dilute Povidone-iodine Irrigation vs No Irrigation for Children With Acute, Perforated Appendicitis Start of enrollment: 2016 Apr 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Comparative Analysis of Indices for Social Determinants of Health in Pediatric Surgical Populations.Caroline Q Stephens, Ava Yap, Lan Vu, Jacqueline M Saito, Dwight Barry
JAMA Network Open. 2024-12-02 - Less Dose, Same Care: Evaluating Computed Tomography Utilization for Pediatric Appendicitis.Krysta M Sutyak, Isabella Anderson, Yasmine Young, Neil Jayarajan, Elisa I Garcia
Surgery. 2024-12-01 - Low Apgar Score and Risk of Neonatal Mortality among Infants with Birth Defects.Katherine L Ludorf, Renata H Benjamin, Mark Canfield, Charles Shumate, Tina O Findley
American Journal of Perinatology. 2024-11-25
Press Mentions
- First Center Dedicated to Mom and Baby Safety Created by March of Dimes and PartnersMay 16th, 2017
- Umbilical Cord Patch Could Be Method for Fetal Spina Bifida RepairJuly 13th, 2016
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